‘Sustainable Aquatic Foods’ – a new BMZ project
The German Federal Ministry for Development and Economic Cooperation (BMZ) commissioned the new project “Sustainable Aquatic Foods”, which started in January 2024 and will be implemented by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) as part of the Special Initiative “Transformation of Agricultural and Food Systems” (SI AGER). The main objective of the project is to enhance the integration…
Achievements and Successes of the BMZ Project “Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries”
The objective of the GIZs Global Programme “Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture” is to enhance access to more fish and higher incomes derived from sustainable and resource-friendly fisheries and aquaculture for the population facing food insecurity. In two country-modules, Malawi and Madagascar, the successes were analysed and evaluated in concluding studies. The Aquaculture Value Chain Project (AVCP) in…
Geographical Indications of Sustainable Development Goal 12-Responsible Consumption and Production: Ilaje Coastal Fishing Communities, Ondo State, Nigeria
Nigeria is a developing nation committed to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Sustainable Development Goals. These are 17 “Global Goals” with 169 targets. One of the targets is reducing food losses along the production and supply chain, including post-harvest losses, which is part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG 12-Responsible Consumption and Production.…
Industry Leaders Unite to Accelerate Sustainable Development of African Aquaculture
The African Aquaculture Business Leaders Network (AABLN), was established in late 2024, bringing together 22 leaders from companies from across the continent and supply chain who have a shared vision of aquaculture playing a greater role in meeting food security, health, climate and socio-economic goals in the region. “There is huge unrealized potential in African…
2024 Ocean Decade Conference Satellite Event
An Ocean of Food Science and Solutions for Ocean-Climate-Food Challenges The Global Action Network is pleased to co-host with the AIR Centre and Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions a satellite event at the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference. This event brought together UN Ocean Decade Actions that are working to address Challenge 3: “Sustainably feed…
Our Ocean 2024 Side Event
Food security The role of sustainable aquatic blue foods in the green transition While one of the main services of the oceans is to provide food, achieving food security is also one of the fundamental pillars of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), so it is important to ensure that our planet’s growing population…
COFI36 Side Event
The case for aquatic blue food in achieving SDG2 (zero hunger) Reducing hunger and improving nutrition outcomes Event DescriptionThe world faces the triple challenge of meeting food security/nutrition, climate change and biodiversity goals; The UN Committee on World Food Security emphasizes the importance of including aquatic foods in food security and nutrition policies and to…
HLPF2024 Side Event
One Food SystemIntegrating terrestrial and aquatic food systems We are running out of time to reach the SDGs, particularly SDG 2 on zero hunger and SDG 14 on life below water. In order to reach all 17 SDGs, it is crucial that we enhance our systematic thinking, efficiently translate science into policy, and promote and showcase good practices. Despite the…
CFS52 Side Event
Milestones in advancing the right to food through sustainable small-scale fisheries and resilient aquatic food systems This side event will:
Network Meeting 2024
We will share the actions in support of the Network’s mission. We will discuss how to continue to mobilize strong actions and increase knowledge and awareness related to sustainable aquatic food systems and their role in food security and nutrition in 2025.